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Aligning an EQ telescope (with solar filter) with the sun

Celestron Advanced VX GoTo Sun
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Mark Bowles avatar
Mark Bowles avatar
Has anyone got a good solution for locating the sun with a Celestron C8 AVX EQ mount with solar filter fitted. I have tried quick align and then GOTO SUN (after enabling Sun in the menu) but it still a long out where it should be for locating the sun? smile
raymo avatar
raymo avatar
attach a small piece of Mylar securely over the objective end of your finder scope. Easy to locate the sun with the
much larger field of view.
raymo
Roland Oeyen avatar
Roland Oeyen avatar
Above method certainly works !
When you don't have that piece of mylar, just uncover your finder and hold your hand (or a piece of cardboard) 1 or 2 feet behind it. Make the projected sun image coincide wth the center of the finder's shadow … (method only working if your finder was well alligned previously!)
Don't forget to cover the finder again when you're done !  smile

Grtz,
Roland
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Mark Bowles avatar
Mark Bowles avatar
Thanks for your suggestions, I will give them a try. smile
Roland Oeyen avatar
Roland Oeyen avatar
Forgot to mention (but it is very obvious) that my method only works with "straight" finders !   smile  smile

Grtz,
Roland